Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

A traffic stop for a registration issue led officers to question our client about alcohol, give roadside tests, and make an arrest. The breath test registered over 0.15. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and the breath records, closely reviewing the field test instructions and the machine’s maintenance. With a prior DWI and a suspended license, the stakes were high. We built mitigation, secured prompt interlock compliance, and documented steps toward lawful driving. Leveraging that and our evidence review, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail while the client completed supervision.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding escalated when an officer noticed a vape pen in the console, removed our client from the car, and conducted a search that turned up marijuana, vape pens, and THC oil. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab records, scrutinizing the basis for the search, any field testing, and the identification and weight of the substances. We also assembled mitigation with character letters to humanize the client as a first time offender. Using both the evidentiary issues and mitigation, we negotiated a path that avoided a conviction, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected speeding, our client was investigated for DWI. The individual admitted to drinking earlier, and an open container was found in the back seat that had not been recently used. Field sobriety tests were conducted despite a sprained ankle and a history of head injuries, no roadside breath test was given, and a blood sample was taken. We attacked the basis for the stop, the reliability of the testing under those conditions, and inconsistencies in the report. The state agreed to reduce the charge with deferred terms, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Driving While License Invalid (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, a state trooper found our client's license was suspended due to an old DWI and unpaid reinstatement fees, resulting in a Class C DWLI charge. We pulled the driving history, identified DPS holds, and guided the client through resolving the obligations and bringing the license back to valid status. We compiled proof of compliance and submitted it to the prosecutor, emphasizing that the basis for the charge no longer existed. With the documentation in place, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #6

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged moving violations led to a second DWI arrest. Officers noted HGN clues, the client declined the walk and turn and one leg stand, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and warrant affidavit, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the HGN administration, and the handling of the blood draw. We pressed the prosecution on the limited roadside evidence and the reliance on a post-arrest blood test. With that leverage and mitigation about the client’s need to drive for work, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested for a second DWI after consenting to a breath test that officers said was well over the legal limit. We secured the dash and body camera footage, the police report, and the machine's maintenance and testing records. Our team dissected the basis for the stop, the instructions given on scene, and the reliability of the breath result. We also documented the client's compliance while on bond. After sustained negotiations and our stated intent to litigate the defects, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash during a widespread power outage, officers noted an open container in the vehicle. EMS transported the client to a hospital, and police later obtained a breath test at a station that registered about 0.12. No field sobriety tests were done at the scene, and the timeline left open whether any alcohol was consumed after the crash. We pressed these gaps in proving intoxication at the time of driving and the reliability of a delayed test. The state agreed to reduce the case, and the court credited time served.

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Harassment

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

The client was arrested after a dispute at a campground where he admitted making a rude comment about a manager and was accused of following the manager’s spouse. He denied any stalking, and the arrest relied mainly on brief encounters and a few witness statements. We secured the police report, compared the accounts line by line, and challenged whether the statutory elements of harassment were satisfied. We engaged the prosecutor early, emphasized the lack of probable cause and credibility issues, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case in full.

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Intoxication Manslaughter

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash resulted in a fatality, and officers alleged intoxication. The client suffered significant injuries and was taken into custody after medical care. We reviewed available surveillance video of the impact, compared it with reports, and scrutinized the state's proof on impairment and causation. We engaged early with the prosecution, emphasized the client's ongoing medical issues and willingness to comply with strict conditions, and worked through logistics with probation. The case resolved with a term of probation rather than a prison sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a first-offense DWI after declining a breath test, and officers obtained a blood sample instead. We secured the police reports, video, and lab documentation and closely reviewed how the sample was collected and handled. At the same time, the client entered alcohol treatment and counseling, showing genuine remorse and a commitment to change. We compiled those efforts into a mitigation package for the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a new arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke and a warrant. We coordinated a planned surrender and worked with a bondsman so the court could set bond promptly and minimize custody time. We assembled mitigation showing active intensive outpatient treatment, AA participation, alcohol monitoring compliance, medical follow-up, and completed community service, and addressed reporting issues. After firm negotiations and presentation to the court, probation was continued with added conditions rather than revoked.

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Boating While Intoxicated (BWI)

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 4

Allegations

During a weekend patrol on a local lake, officers stopped our client near a dock for a nonworking navigation light after an earlier safety check noted open containers aboard. Field sobriety tests were administered barefoot on a windy, sloped ramp, and the client later voluntarily gave two breath samples at a station that were inconsistent and right at the limit. Paperwork also wrongly listed a refusal. We scrutinized the discovery, challenged the arrest basis and test reliability, and pressed the documentation errors with the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.